Definition of «reaching»
| Stat | Value |
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| Views | 21 |
| Definitions | 2 |
| First seen | 2026 |
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This term acts as a verb to call out someone who is making an exaggerated or baseless claim. It implies that the individual is trying too hard to find a specific meaning or pattern where none actually exists. It is often used as a one-word rebuttal in comment sections to dismiss an opponent's logic as desperate.
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>You're really reaching if you think that emoji in her caption is a secret message to her ex.
>I think you're reaching with that comparison; the two situations are completely different.
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This is an intensified version of the standard slang term used when a claim is particularly ridiculous or desperate. It emphasizes the perceived lack of evidence and the high level of effort the person is putting into a flawed argument. It often carries a mocking or condescending tone toward the person being addressed.
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>Bro is reaching hard trying to explain why he's not actually at fault for the accident.
>You are reaching hard with that conspiracy theory; please go outside and touch some grass.
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